Jamesbrittenia plant named ‘INJAMSADAW’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Jamesbrittenia  plant named ‘INJAMSADAW’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to trailing and decumbent plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; early and freely flowering habit; single-type flowers that are purple and bright yellow in color; relative resistance to  Botrytis ; and excellent garden performance.

Botanical designation: Jamesbrittenia hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘INJAMSADAW’.

CROSS-REFERENCED TO CLOSELY-RELATED APPLICATIONS

Title: Jamesbrittenia Plant Named ‘INJAMSASKY’

Inventor/Applicant: Silvia Hofmann

application Ser. No. 17/372,166

Filed: Concurrently with the instant application

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Jamesbrittenia plant, botanically known as Jamesbrittenia hybrida, commonly referred to as South African Phlox and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘INJAMSADAW’.

The new Jamesbrittenia plant is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Heidesheim and Gensingen, Germany. The objective of the breeding program is to create new compact, freely-branching and uniformly mounding Jamesbrittenia plants with early and freely flowering habit, attractive flowers and good garden performance.

The new Jamesbrittenia plant originated from a cross-pollination made by the Inventor in August, 2017 in Heidesheim, Germany of Jamesbrittenia hybrida ‘Shakira Yellow’, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection of Jamesbrittenia hybrida identified as code number Ja 16 15-6, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Jamesbrittenia plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Heidesheim, Germany in July, 2018.

Asexual reproduction of the new Jamesbrittenia plant by vegetative terminal cuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Gensingen, Germany since July, 2018 has shown that the unique features of this new Jamesbrittenia plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia have not been observed under all possible combinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditions such as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘INJAMSADAW’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘INJAMSADAW’ as a new and distinct Jamesbrittenia plant:

-   -   1. Compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to         trailing and decumbent plant habit.     -   2. Vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate.     -   3. Freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form.     -   4. Early and freely flowering habit.     -   5. Single-type flowers that are purple and bright yellow in         color.     -   6. Relative resistance to Botrytis.     -   7. Excellent garden performance.

Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia can be compared to plants of the female parent, ‘Shakira Yellow’. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Jamesbrittenia differ primarily from plants of ‘Shakira Yellow’ in flower color as plants of the new Jamesbrittenia have purple and bright yellow-colored flowers whereas plants of ‘Shakira Yellow’ have bright yellow-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia can be compared to plants of the male parent selection. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Jamesbrittenia differ primarily from plants of the male parent selection in flower color as plants of the new Jamesbrittenia have purple and bright yellow-colored flowers whereas plants of the male parent selection have red-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia can be compared to plants of Jamesbrittenia hybrida ‘INJAMSASKY’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant Patent filed concurrently. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Jamesbrittenia differ primarily from plants of ‘INJAMSASKY’ in flower color as plants of the new Jamesbrittenia have purple and bright yellow-colored flowers whereas plants of ‘INJAMSASKY’ have light reddish purple and white-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia can also be compared to plants of Jamesbrittenia hybrida ‘Goldstar’, not patented. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Jamesbrittenia differ primarily from plants of ‘Goldstar’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia are more vigorous than         plants of ‘Goldstar’.     -   2. Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia are more freely branching         than plants of ‘Goldstar’.     -   3. Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia have a stronger root system         than plants of ‘Goldstar’.     -   4. Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia have purple and bright         yellow-colored flowers whereas plants of ‘Goldstar’ have         yellow-colored flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Jamesbrittenia plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Jamesbrittenia plant.

The photograph on the first sheet (FIG. 1) is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘INJAMSADAW’ grown in a container.

The photograph on the second sheet (FIG. 2) is a close-up view of a typical flowering plant of ‘INJAMSADAW’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations and measurements describe plants grown during the autumn and winter in 10.8-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Loudon, New Hampshire and under cultural practices typical of commercial Jamesbrittenia production. During the production of the plants, average daily temperatures were 18° C. Plants were grown under long day/short night conditions and were pinched two weeks after planting. Plants were ten weeks from planting when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Measurements were taken on individual plants.

-   Botanical classification: Jamesbrittenia hybrida ‘INJAMSADAW’. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Jamesbrittenia hybrida ‘Shakira             Yellow’, not patented.         -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of             Jamesbrittenia hybrida identified as code number Ja 16 15-6,             not patented. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—Terminal vegetative cuttings.         -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About five to seven days at             temperatures about 21° C. to 27° C.         -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About seven to ten days at             temperatures about 18° C. to 21° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three to             four weeks at temperatures about 21° C. to 27° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four to             five weeks at temperatures about 16° C. to 18° C.         -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; typically white in color,             actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate             composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation,             substrate temperature and physiological age of roots.         -   Rooting habit.—Moderately freely branching; medium density. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Compact, upright to outwardly             spreading and mounding to trailing and decumbent plant             habit; freely branching habit with lateral branches             potentially developing at every node, dense and bushy plant             form; pinching enhances development of lateral branches;             vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate.         -   Plant height.—About 7 cm to 9 cm.         -   Plant diameter (area of spread).—About 38 cm by 40 cm.         -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 23 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm.             Internode length: About 2 cm to 2.5 cm. Strength: Strong;             flexible, wiry. Aspect: Initially upright then outwardly             spreading to trailing and decumbent. Texture and luster:             Densely pubescent; moderately glossy. Color, developing and             developed: Close to 144A. -   Leaf description:     -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite; leaves simple.         -   Length.—About 3.25 cm.         -   Width.—About 3 cm.         -   Shape.—Ovate to deltoid.         -   Apex.—Bluntly acute.         -   Base.—Truncate with cuneate tendencies.         -   Margin.—Deeply crenate with shallow lobing; sinuses             divergent.         -   Texture and luster, upper surface.—Moderately pubescent;             slightly glossy.         -   Texture and luster, lower surface.—Mostly glabrous with             pubescence along veins and margins; slightly glossy.         -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.         -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: More green than             146A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 146B. Fully             developed leaves, upper surface: More green than between             146A and 147A; venation, close to 146A. Fully developed             leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B; venation, close to             146B to 146C.         -   Petioles.—Length: About 7 mm to 9 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm             to 1.5 mm. Strength: Strong, flexible. Texture and luster,             upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent; moderately glossy.             Color, upper surface: Close to 147A. Color, lower surface:             Close to 146A.         -   Stipules.—Quantity and arrangement: Two at petiole             attachment to stein. Length: About 1.2 cm. Width: About             9 mm. Shape: Ovate to deltoid. Color, upper surface: More             green than between 146A to 147A. Color, lower surface: Close             to 146A. -   Flower description:     -   -   Flower type and flowering habit.—Single terminal and             axillary star-shaped salverform flowers; flowers face mostly             upward to slightly outwardly; freely flowering habit with             flowers potentially forming at every node.         -   Natural flowering season.—Long flowering period, plants             flower from early spring until the autumn, flowering             continuous during this period; early flowering habit.         -   Flower longevity on the plant.—About three to five days;             persistent.         -   Fragrance.—None detected.         -   Flower buds.—Length: About 5 mm. Diameter: About 2.5 mm.             Shape: Oblong. Texture and luster: Pubescent; moderately             glossy. Color: Close to 144A.         -   Flower diameter.—About 2.25 cm to 2.5 cm.         -   Flower depth (height).—About 1.5 cm to 1.75 cm.         -   Throat diameter.—About 2.5 mm.         -   Tube length.—About 1.25 cm to 1.5 cm.         -   Tube diameter, proximally.—About 1 mm.         -   Petals.—Quantity and arrangement: Five petals fused in a             single salverform whorl. Petal lobe length (from throat):             About 1.1 cm to 1.25 cm. Petal lobe width: About 8 mm to             9 mm. Petal lobe shape: Spatulate. Petal lobe apex: Truncate             and retuse. Petal lobe margin: Entire; not undulate. Petal             lobe texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous;             velvety; slightly glossy. Petal lobe texture and luster,             lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Throat             texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Tube             texture and luster: Densely pubescent; matte. Color: When             opening, upper surface: Distally, close to 9A overlain with             close to N81A and proximally, close to 154D. When opening,             lower surface: Close to 157D faintly overlain with close to             N81A. Fully opened, upper surface: Distally, close to 9A             overlain with close to N81A and proximally, close to 11A;             venation, similar to lamina colors; colors becoming closer             to N78A and 10A with subsequent development. Fully opened,             lower surface: Close to 157D faintly overlain with close to             N81A; venation, similar to lamina color; color does not             change with subsequent development. Flower throat (inside):             Distally, close to 17A and proximally, close to 13A;             venation, similar to lamina colors. Flower tube (outside):             Distally, close to 154D and proximally, close to N81A;             venation, similar to lamina colors.         -   Sepals.—Quantity and arrangement: Five sepals fused in a             single star-shaped whorl. Calyx length: About 1 cm. Calyx             diameter: About 3 mm. Sepal length: About 1 cm. Sepal width:             About 1.5 mm. Shape: Narrowly oblong. Apex: Bluntly acute;             flared at the apex. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster,             upper surface: Moderately pubescent; slightly to moderately             glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Densely             pubescent; slightly to moderately glossy. Color: When             opening and fully developed, upper surface: Close to 144A.             When opening and fully developed, lower surface: Close to             144A.         -   Peduncles.—Length: About 1 cm to 1.25 cm. Width: About 1 mm.             Strength: Strong; wiry and flexible. Angle: About 45° from             stein axis. Texture and luster: Densely pubescent;             moderately glossy. Color: Close to 144A.         -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: About             five. Filament length: About 1 cm. Filament color: Close to             154D. Anther size: About 0.5 mm by 1 mm. Anther shape:             Oblong. Anther color: Close to 9A. Pollen amount: None             observed. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length:             About 1.25 cm. Style length: About 1.2 cm. Style color:             Close to 144B. Stigma diameter: About 0.5 mm. Stigma shape:             Tapering. Stigma color: Close to 144B. Ovary color: Close to             144A to 144B.         -   Seeds and fruits.—To date, seed and fruit development has             not been observed on plants of the new Jamesbrittenia. -   Pathogen & pest resistance: Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia have     been observed to be relatively resistant to Botrytis cinerea. To     date, plants of the new Jamesbrittenia have not been noted to be     resistant to pests or other pathogens common to Jamesbrittenia     plants. -   Garden performance: Plants of the new Jamesbrittenia have been     observed to have excellent garden performance and have been observed     to tolerate rain, wind and temperatures ranging from about 1° C. to     about 35° C. 

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Jamesbrittenia plant named ‘INJAMSADAW’ as illustrated and described. 